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When your computer restarts, the PowerPanel™ software will appear on your screen for a few
seconds, and then minimize. It will appear as a blue and white battery icon located in the system
tray, near the clock.
FOR WINDOWS 2000
1. Click
on
Start
, point to
Settings
, then
Con-
trol Panel
.
2. Double-click
on
Power Options
.
3. On
the
UPS Tab
, click
Select
.
4. In
the
UPS Selection Dialog Box
, under
Manufacturers
, click
None
.
5. Exit to the desktop.
6. Shutdown the computer.
7. Turn the UPS off and unplug it.
8. Connect the serial interface cable to the
UPS and an open serial port on the back of
your computer. (Note: You must use the
cable that was supplied with the unit).
9. Plug the UPS into an AC outlet, turn the
UPS on and then start your computer.
10. Click on
Start
, point to
Settings
, then
Con-
trol Panel
.
11. Double-click on
Add/Remove Programs
.
12. Insert the software disk into the floppy drive.
13. Click
Install
.
14. Follow the on-screen instructions.
15. Once the software is installed, remove the
floppy disk and restart your computer.
When your computer restarts, the PowerPanel™
software will appear on your screen for a few seconds, and then minimize. It will appear as a blue
and white battery icon located in the system tray, near the clock.
POWERPANEL™ SOFTWARE USER MANUAL
OVERVIEW
PowerPanel™ version 2.03 or greater is designed for use with Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows
Me, Windows NT and Windows 2000. The latest version can be downloaded from
www.cyberpowersystems.com/downloads.htm
. It works in conjunction with the UPS to provide full
protection of valuable computer systems, applications and data. In the event of a power failure,
PowerPanel™ automatically saves and closes open files under auto-assigned file names or existing
files names after a software controlled delay. The computer and UPS are automatically shutdown to
conserve battery power. Files with auto-assigned names will be saved under
C:\PCTemp
, where
C
is the name of your main hard drive. Files that have previously been saved will be saved in their
original location.
PowerPanel™ is equipped with a
Scheduled Shutdown
feature which can automatically save and
close open files and then shutdown the computer and UPS at a user specified date and time. Use
of this feature is optional and is not required for the power failure shutdown to occur.
The use of the PowerPanel™ software is optional. The UPS unit will provide full surge suppression
and battery backup without the software. You must use the software if you wish to have the auto-
matic shutdown feature.
POWERPANEL™ MAIN WINDOW DESCIPTION
1. Minimize
Button:
This button is used to minimize the software.
2. Power
Button:
Clicking on the power button will stop the software.
3. Setup
Button:
Click the setup button to open the
Setup Window
.
4. Log
Button
: Click on the log button to open the
Log Window
.
5. Shutdown
Button
: Click the shutdown button to open the
Scheduled Shutdown Window
.
6. Battery OK Indicator
: This indicator appears in a green color when AC power is normal and
the unit and software are communicating.